Office of Research and Technology Management | Case Western Reserve University

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Research in Action

At Case Western Reserve University, our researchers solve complex problems and expand understanding across fields—from healthcare to humanities, engineering to entrepreneurship, policy to polymers and more.

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Driving Impact

The Office of Research and Technology Management is here to help throughout every step of the research lifecycle.

Funding and Proposals

Connect with the support you need to successfully develop a proposal.

Awards and Agreements

Find assistance with all aspects of post-award management.

Compliance and Integrity

Stay compliant with federal, state and local regulations across your research endeavors.

Training

Connect with training resources related to all steps of your research.

Innovation and Industry

Bring your discovery to market through intellectual property services and connections to industry partners.

Resources and Facilities

Learn about the university’s extensive laboratory spaces, equipment and more.

Studying sensory systems

With high-speed video and recorded neural activity, Jessica Fox's lab is studying insects' behavior and ability to stabilize in flight—research that can serve as inspiration to build sensors to better stabilize robots.

Our Latest Headlines

A year of discovery: 10 research breakthroughs at CWRU

December 19, 2025

From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at Case Western Reserve University push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day…
Cleveland researchers launch first major study to address ‘hidden performance killer’ in athletes

December 15, 2025

Athletes are 2.5 times more likely than the general public to develop nail fungus, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The condition can disrupt training, change performance and end careers. However, until now, no thorough study has examined how nail fungus…
Researcher João Maia addresses global plastics problems by engineering smarter, more sustainable materials

December 10, 2025

João Maia, PhD Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case School of Engineering Director, Center for Advanced Polymer Processing, Case School of Engineering Area of Focus: Polymer engineering and Rheology From medical devices to the packaging that keeps food fresh,…

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Key Initiatives

In the Office of Research and Technology Management, we are dedicated to advancing our community’s work. Get to know a few of our major initiatives:

Case Western Reserve’s researchers share common goals: Solve problems, break boundaries, and make a positive impact on our world.

Michael Oakes, Senior Vice President for Research

Research That Counts

#19

in the world for contributions to innovation*

#13

in the country for commercialization of research**

270+

recent industry partners

fastest-growing research university in the U.S.***

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Want to help advance Case Western Reserve University’s research mission? Your support can make a major difference—whether you partner with us or make a gift toward our work.

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*Nature Index
** Brookings Institution
*** HERD Survey, FY23